Chapter 112 – Episode 112. Price (1)

“How is it? Shall I help you?”

Chaeyoung smiled fascinatingly.

She had a smile that seemed to mesmerize people, like a fox or a snake.

When I saw that smile, the store owner came to mind.

‘Should I really help you? Asking…’

He was asking what price he would pay if I helped him.

“… What should I do?”

“Ahaha, I like that our Sunwoo is quick-witted~ I wonder what’s better…”

Chaeyoung placed her hand on her chin and began to worry.

But his eyes were fixed on me and his mouth was smiling.

When I looked at it again, it wasn’t that I was worried, but that I was just enjoying watching myself get in trouble.

… Look at the corners of his mouth turning up.

“Oh, this is a big problem. There are so many things I want to order, what should I do?”

In times like this, the best way to rebel was to remain calm and not react at all.

But I couldn’t help but see my expression harden little by little.

Chaeyoung smiled for a long time and enjoyed watching my reaction.

“Which is better…?”

Chaeyoung crossed her arms and leaned her body back.

At the same time, I felt something touch my feet.

This texture… Was like stockings.

I looked under the table and saw Chaeyoung taking off her shoes and brushing her stockinged feet down my legs.

“Now that I think about it, there’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time…”

Chaeyoung gave a naughty smile.

Goosebumps appeared on my back at her ominousness.

Chaeyoung called to me, waving her long, thin fingers.

I hesitated for a moment as she gestured for me to listen to her.

But she soon gave up and took her ear.

Chaeyoung touched her ear lightly and held her hands together to prevent her sound from escaping.

“Whoa…”

Her lightly exhaled breath tickled her ears, sending light goosebumps down her spine.

“Would you like to… With me?”

Unable to bear the tickling feeling from the whisper that contained more air than sound, I removed my ear.

It was only after that Chaeyoung understood what she said.

“… What?”

“Oh, didn’t you hear? Then can you give me your ears again?”

Sister Chaeyoung folded her hands again and prepared to whisper.

“No, did I hear correctly…”

“What, is that what you heard? Are you planning to make me say something embarrassing to you again? Is that what you wanted?”

“No, that’s not it…”

“What courage did I have to say that…”

Chaeyoung’s sister was in tears.

No, she pretended.

A mischievousness that could not be completely hidden was visible in the corners of her eyes.

“Haa… Really, stop joking around.”

“Oh my, it’s not a joke… Did you see me as such a promiscuous woman?”

“That’s not what I meant…”

I felt tired from Chaeyoung’s tone of voice as she continued to blur the point.

“… You know that Sihyeon is dating your older sister, right?”

“Yeah, I know?”

“But you still want to do it with me?”

“Yes.”

She was left speechless by her confident appearance, as if she was wondering what the problem was.

“… No way. Anything else…”

“I don’t want anything else?”

“I’d rather have money or something else…”

“I have a lot of money?”

“…”

I could tell at a glance that Chaeyoung was overflowing with wealth.

“I’d like to ask you something else…”

“Then what can you do for me?”

Pure question.

I was speechless at that question.

She was Chaeyoung’s older sister who seemed to lack nothing.

What can I do for Chaeyoung like that?

“Oh, don’t be discouraged. I like Sunwoo’s tough and courageous side~”

Chaeyoung held my cheek and forced me to smile.

I immediately took off Chaeyoung’s hand.

“Do you hate doing things with me that much? It hurts me a little…”

“No, that’s not it…”

Chaeyoung crossed her arms and leaned against the back of her chair.

Her breasts became more prominent as she crossed her arms under her chest.

Objectively… Chaeyoung was attractive.

Although she had a cold appearance similar to Si-hyeon, Chae-young was a beauty who seemed more haughty than cold.

Her body was slim overall, but her body was clearly visible…

But this wasn’t that problem.

Images of Su-ah, Si-eun, and Si-hyeon flashed through her mind.

As I continued to hesitate, Chaeyoung took a step back.

“Well then, I’ll think about it some more until tomorrow.”

“… Yes.”

“There are places I have to go now, and I need preparation to do them. Let’s talk tomorrow.”

Chaeyoung sent me the address of her restaurant.

“I’ll see you here at 6 p.M. Is the time okay?”

“Okay. See you there.”

“Then I’ll be looking forward to our date tomorrow~”

Chaeyoung smiled mischievously until the end and left her café.

“Haa…”

The hour I spent talking to Chaeyoung wouldn’t be long, but her body felt weak.

What should I do if Chaeyoung asks for the same thing tomorrow?

The image of Si-eun and Su-a, exhausted from the endless waiting, came to mind.

“… I guess I can only hope that you ask for something else.”

I took a gulp of the coffee that had become lukewarm as the ice melted and got up.

**

The next day, I arrived at the restaurant written on the address.

“Over there…”

“Are you part of Han Chae-young’s group?”

“Yes.”

“Then I will take you to your seat right away.”

As soon as I entered the restaurant, the staff greeted me with a friendly smile.

‘I haven’t said anything yet…’

I wondered how she knew that she came to see Chaeyoung.

As I followed the staff’s guidance and went inside, the scenery inside the restaurant caught my eye.

The window was made of glass, so the cityscape was immediately visible, and there were a few tables inside compared to the large space.

Chaeyoung’s sister was sitting in the middle seat by the window.

The restaurant was empty except for where Chaeyoung was sitting.

Now she knows why she can guide her right away.

“Seonwoo~ It’s here~.”

Chaeyoung called me, waving her hand.

“… Isn’t there anyone here originally?”

“Huh? No? This place takes months just to wait, right?”

“Then why is there no one today… No way?”

Chaeyoung smiled brightly.

When she saw that the restaurant was empty, she wondered if it was possible, but hearing this confirmation made her feel strange.

“The story I’m going to talk about today is a bit sensitive.”

“… It may be embarrassing for other people to hear, but is there a need to go this far?”

“Are you embarrassed? Why are we talking about witches?”

Chaeyoung’s sister tilted her head at first.

“… Ah, Seonwoo, it’s really you~”

Chaeyoung, who soon realized what kind of mistake I had made, narrowed her eyes and smiled.

I felt my face heating up with shame that I had made a mistake.

“You wanted to do it with me even though you pretended not to?”

“…”

Since no excuse seemed to work, I quietly lowered my head and waited for it to pass.

Fortunately, the food came out, and I was able to overcome the crisis.

“Hmm… Where should I start… Have you ever met a woman who gave off a strange vibe?”

As soon as I heard the words, the image of the store owner came to mind.

“Yes. “I once went to a suspicious store in an alley.”

“Did anything happen when you went?”

“… I bought something.”

“What? I guess I’m not just a victim who was swept away?”

I nodded quietly.

“I can explain briefly that you have met her. The woman you met is a ‘witch.'”

“… A witch?”

“Yes, you can think of her as the witch you usually think of. She creates strange things, casts spells on people, and things like that.”

People asked if such a thing was possible, but I listened to them silently because I had already been through a lot.

“As the name ‘witch’ suggests, it is made up entirely of women. They take in girls with aptitude and take them as disciples, but they also marry normally, have children, and teach them to their own children. Perhaps because of their blood, witches give birth to children. They are all women.”

“It’s the same in our family. It’s been going on ever since our distant ancestor got involved with a witch. Since we settled in one place, we’re tied up a lot with various places… But we rarely get involved. Once we get involved, we inevitably end up in other places. It’s bound to get involved with witches and cause conflict.”

“Witches aren’t fighting among themselves?”

“If witches fight among themselves, the harm is much greater than the benefit, so they tend to resolve it as peacefully as possible. It is more beneficial to help each other. Witches who lead a wandering life have good abilities, and witches who have established themselves have wealth or other resources. Because they are talented in all areas, they help each other.”

“In the case of our family… Especially in our country, it is difficult to operate because of resident registration. They tend to help us a lot.”

… I felt like the mystery was lifted a little when I talked about a realistic problem.

“So, I know most of the witches currently in Korea, but who have you met, Sunwoo?”

“She was a witch with dark purple hair and light purple eyes.”

“Ah… Him?”

Chaeyoung looked a little troubled.

“What’s wrong?”

“So, did you buy the item and pay for it?”

“… I just paid money to buy the item?”

“I’m not the type of person to be concerned about just a few pennies…”

Chaeyoung slowly closed her eyes and opened them again.

When she opened her eyes again, an ominous red light flickered from deep within.

“… Is this a hobby? I said it somehow became so delicious.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“… It’s nothing. By the way, aren’t you curious what kind of curse was placed on you?”

Chaeyoung changed her words naturally.

“The curse on you… No, it’s a bit of a curse, but the original spell was a spell that bound people together and increased their bond with each other. They twisted it and changed it into a way to exclude outsiders. That’s it… The more you like it, the stronger your antipathy becomes. Are they mixed together?”

After listening to Chaeyoung’s words, I understood why Si-eun and Su-a had a particularly strong rejection reaction.

“But what are you doing to get caught with something like this?”

“… I just lived a normal life.”

“Does anyone have a guess?”

“… Well.”

She answered that she didn’t know, but an image of one person already appeared in her head.

… Sihyeon did not feel rejected by me.

“I think I know who it is~?”

“… I don’t know.”

Seeing my stiff expression, Chaeyoung looked at me once more, but I continued to play it off.

As we ate and talked, dessert was already coming out.

“Then shall we try to do it now?”

After eating the last dessert, Chaeyoung stood up.

“… Weren’t you doing it here?”

“I don’t have any hobbies that other people can see. My studio is upstairs. Let’s go there.”

I got up and followed Chaeyoung.

She took the elevator together and headed upstairs.

“Now, this is my workshop.”

“… Are you here?”

After changing elevators and going through security guards, we reached the top floor of the building.

A secret space not open to anyone, Chaeyoung’s older sister’s workshop.

However, from the outside, it was just a hotel suite occupying an entire floor.

“Whew, I’m frustrated…”

As soon as Chaeyoung went inside, she took off her clothes.

She took off her dress and stockings and quickly turned her gaze away from Chaeyoung, who was now in her underwear.

“… What are you doing?”

“It’s my room, so I can stay more comfortable.”

After taking off her dress, Chaeyoung immediately put on a nightgown.

The gown that Chaeyoung wore was very thin and transparent.

The underwear she wore underneath was slightly visible over the gown.

Because of the short length, her thighs were almost exposed, and the deep cuts on her chest exposed a lot of her bare skin.

She actually looked sexier now than when she was wearing only her underwear.

“Why are you so shy? I want to eat you.”

“… Are you not embarrassed, sister?”

I intentionally ignored her comments.

“Me? What do you have to be ashamed of?”

Chaeyoung sat on the bed and crossed her legs.

Her gown rolled up, completely exposing her thighs, and it seemed like she could even see her panties underneath.

I lowered my gaze to the floor again.

“Well, I’ll make some medicine first.”

Chaeyoung got up from the bed.

“I almost finished preparing yesterday, so it won’t take long. Please wait comfortably.”

Chaeyoung opened the door and went into the room next to her.

“Whoa…”

When Chaeyoung disappeared into the room next to her, she was able to catch her breath.

Ever since she entered the room, her heart had been pounding strangely and could not calm down.

I sat down on her chair near her and waited for Chaeyoung.

‘Now that I think about it, I haven’t heard anything about the price yet.’

Should I ask for something else? Or…

The door opened and Chaeyoung came in.

“It didn’t take long, did it? Hehe! If you drink this, it will heal.”

Chaeyoung handed me a small glass bottle.

The glass bottle contained a bright red liquid like ruby.

It was beautiful to look at, but it looked too suspicious to drink.

“… Isn’t that strange?”

“I wonder what it’s made of?”

Chaeyoung narrowed her eyes and smiled.

“The hind legs of a tadpole that has just sprouted, the 7th, 13th, and 17th legs of a centipede, and…”

“Aaaaah! Stop.!”

Just listening to the story of the ingredients was so horrifying that I got goosebumps.

She felt so bad that she almost threw the bottle.

Chaeyoung couldn’t hold back her laughter when she saw me freaking out.

“Ahahahaha…! It’s just a joke. It’s just water that has been brewed mysteriously with a little care.”

“…”

Perhaps because it was right after hearing those words, I didn’t readily touch the liquid.

“It’s almost pure water in terms of its composition, so drink it with confidence. Or should I feed it to you myself?”

Chaeyoung sat down on her bed again and patted her thigh.

If you lie down on her thighs, she looks like she wants to feed you.

‘… I really have to die.’

I closed my eyes and drank her bright red liquid in one go.

It didn’t taste any different, but I felt sick because of my mood.

“You’re drinking well~? At least clean your mouth with this.”

Suddenly, Chaeyoung, holding her wine glass, offered me a glass.

As she took the glass and drank her wine, her nausea subsided a little.

“How long does it take to become Haeju?”

“Hmm. About a week to completely fall out? Even if it’s just a day or two, there won’t be any problem with living together.”

Her heart swelled at the thought that she could finally meet Su-ah and her Si-eun.

“By the way, how long are you going to keep standing there?”

Chaeyoung patted the seat next to her.

Her loose gown slid down her shoulders.

“Then now I have to pay the price, right?”

Chaeyoung’s sister smiled with her alluring eyes.